magneto system on super sea horse 40 hp jonhson

[boatingfanatic123]

i have a 1966 super sea horse 40 hp jhonson that i just removed the fly wheel off of because i knew something was wrong with the magneto system n sure enough when i inspected it i found the ground lead on the coil was unattached my question is can i some how weld this wire back on the coil or do i have to replace the coil and the metal piece where the coil sits on. if any one would please help me out with this it'd be awesome!!

 

[bktheking]

Re: magneto system on super sea horse 40 hp jonhson

If there isn't anything left coming out of the coil to solder onto just replace the coil, they are cheap to replace.

 

[tx1961whaler]

Re: magneto system on super sea horse 40 hp jonhson

Get a couple of these:
http://www.iboats.com/mall/partfind...d_poid=109172&gd_row=148&**********=984141703
And this:
http://www.iboats.com/mall/partfind...gd_poid=111574&gd_row=26&**********=984141703
And maybe some solid core spark plug wire, new boots and clips and plugs.
Then you won't have to worry about the thing for another 20 years.

 

[F_R]

Re: magneto system on super sea horse 40 hp jonhson

You didn't ask, but just in case...the most important thing you do in there is reinstalling the flywheel. The tapers must be clean and dry and you must use a torque wrench to tighten the nut to 100-105 ft lbs.

When you install the new coil make sure the laminated core ends are flush with the machined edges of the posts that they sit on.